The Debussy Film (1965): Cast
The Debussy Film is a 1965 drama directed by Ken Russell, starring Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy, Ian Flintoff and Vladek Sheybal. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Ken Russell
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Debussy Film About?
The premise of The Debussy Film without spoilers.
An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer’s life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.
The Debussy Film Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- film in film
- character name in title
The Debussy Film Cast & Characters
Oliver Reed leads the cast as Claude Debussy, with Ian Flintoff as Stage Debussy and Vladek Sheybal as Pierre Louÿs / Film Director. Directed by Ken Russell; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Russell
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Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy - Ian Flintoff as Stage Debussy
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Vladek Sheybal as Pierre Louÿs / Film Director - Vernon Dobtcheff as The Actor
Also Starring in The Debussy Film
· 15 more- Keith Smith Reporter
- Izabella Telezynska Madame Bardac
- Yvette Rees Stage Madame Bardac
- Yvonne Antrobus Stage Lily
- Annette Robertson Gaby Dupont
- Victoria Russell Chouchou (uncredited)
- Jane Lumb Saint Sebastian
- Penny Service Lily
- Stephanie Randall Secretary
- Fred Taylor Monsieur Vasnier
- Verity Edmett Zohra, the slave girl
- Janet Fairhead Chouchou at 13
- Alison Fiske Maeterlinck's girlfriend
- Elna Pearl Vasnier daughter
- Audrey Searle Madame Vasnier
More from Ken Russell
More films directed by Ken Russell: Dogboys, Mindbender, The Mystery of Dr Martinu and Prisoner of Honor.
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The Debussy Film FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Debussy Film, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Debussy Film?
The Debussy Film runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Debussy Film released?
The Debussy Film was released on May 18, 1965.
Who directed The Debussy Film?
The Debussy Film was directed by Ken Russell.
More films by Ken Russell Who is in the cast of The Debussy Film?
The Debussy Film stars Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy, Ian Flintoff as Stage Debussy and Vladek Sheybal as Pierre Louÿs / Film Director, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Debussy Film have a post-credit scene?
No. The Debussy Film has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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